BUZZ WORTHY
May 21, 2008 at 1:32 pm The loud buzz that rocked the New Orleans Arena for the first two rounds of the NBA playoffs now sounds more like a distant hum.

Public encouraged to support Challenger baseball
May 21, 2008 at 1:32 pm LULING - All baseball games need an audience, and St. Charles Parish is encouraging the public to attend upcoming Challenger baseball games, which give mentally and physically challenged youth a chance to play.

Remembering when ...
May 21, 2008 at 1:29 pm Mrs. Leonard M. Beauford at is pictured on May 4 at the Bonnet Carre Spillway with her two daughters, Gertie Marie and Kathy Beauford. The Mississippi River water was still flowing through the sluices. The level was a 20 feet.

Arts council fundraiser goes on without a hitch
May 21, 2008 at 1:27 pm Yvonne LaFleur’s husband, Jimmy Walsh, won the bid on this “Walk Through History” hat donated by the River Road Historical Society and Nancy Robert. Each element of this hat represents a significant feature in Destrehan Plantation’s history.

Nutritious foods stretch the ‘food dollar’ further
May 21, 2008 at 1:25 pm To make each food dollar go farther, remember that healthy foods give you more value for the buck. Thrifty shopping, however, requires planning before and during trips to the store, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames.

Pets of the Week
May 21, 2008 at 1:24 pm Chopper is an 8-week-old male black lab mix. When he grows up he will be a hefty 70 pounds. He is cute, cuddly and playful.

Camera Shootout 2008
May 21, 2008 at 1:22 pm “Holy Name Church” by Tom Longmire got the most votes last week and is the May 15 winner in the St. Charles Herald-Guide’s Camera Shootout 2008 photo contest.

Herald-Guide PEOPLE WATCH
May 21, 2008 at 1:20 pm Nearly 300 eighth grade students were in attendance for the J.B. Martin’s annual career fair.

The Cook’s Corner
May 21, 2008 at 1:18 pm Whip up a new dish for your family with the Herald-Guide’s Recipe of the Week.

Elite garden club serves east bank
May 21, 2008 at 1:16 pm If you’ve ever heard of the LaBelle Fleur Garden Club, then you know that being a member is a great way to interact with your neighbors and share a few of those truly golden gardening tips.

Troxler: levee won’t assure protection
May 21, 2008 at 12:38 pm The west bank of St. Charles Parish has no levee protection and the east bank needs to be elevated to the proper height before the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers includes the parish in their 100-year flood plan.

Tregre grills council members on decision to alter QBS Board
May 21, 2008 at 10:02 am A former parish president showed up at Monday night’s council meeting to protest an attempt to restructure the Quality Based Selection Board, a panel made up of university professors that decides what engineering firms get contracts for parish projects.

HHS freshman copes after gunshot to the head
May 21, 2008 at 10:02 am When 16-year-old Jances Simmons, a Hahnville High School freshman, went to a party on May 9 with a group of friends, he never imagined that a few hours later he'd be rushed to the hospital facing surgery.

2 men arrested in connection with shooting
May 21, 2008 at 10:02 am The St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Department has made a pair of arrests in connection with a shooting that left a 16-year-old Hahnville student with a gunshot wound to the head.
Sheriff's deputies arrested John B. Lumar, 18, on May 12 and Joshua D. Taylor, 18, two days later. Both men are charged with attempted murder.

•Saturday May 17: 2 p.m.: Cookbook Exchange. Join us for our first ever cookbook exchange. Bring a cookbook(s) you no longer use and exchange it for someone else's. For more information call Julie at 985-785-8471.

•Saturday May 24: 2 p.m. - 4.p.m.: Mother - Daughter Tea Party - Participants will learn proper etiquette and how to make tea. Traditional tea refreshments will be served. For ages 12 and up. Space is limited, so call 985-785-8471 to register.

Raffle tickets on sale for pageant
May 17, 2008 at 12:08 pm DES ALLEMANDS - The Louisiana Catfish Festival is seeking girls ages 11-13 who are interested in selling raffle tickets to be eligible for the title of Junior Catfish Queen XXVI.

The Louisiana Catfish Festival children's pageant will be May 17. For information or to sell tickets, call Aimee Champagne at 985-306-0262.